My beater bar is not turning so the vaccuum is not picking up. The belt is not broken. The motor is working and I can see the cyclone effect in the canister. I have checked for blockages. I have cleaned the hair and string from the beater bar brushes. What should I do?

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You need to replace the belt, it has probably broken. Your actually supposed to change them yearly. Here is a link to\015\012the belt you need and a manual with instrutions:

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